Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Rayvaughn Williams was sentenced by United States District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis to 125 months’ imprisonment following his guilty plea to attempted Hobbs Act robbery in connection with his August 12, 2019 attempt to rob a pharmacy in Canarsie, Brooklyn, during which Williams repeatedly stabbed a pharmacy employee.
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, John B. DeVito, Special Agent-in-Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Keechant L. Sewell, Commissioner, New York City Police Department (NYPD), announced the sentence.
“Rayvaughn Williams tried to rob a neighborhood pharmacy and ended up senselessly, viciously attacking an innocent employee merely because he could not open the cash register fast enough,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “Today’s sentence sends a message that those who engaged in violence in our communities will be held accountable.”
“This sentencing brings yet another violent criminal to justice,” stated ATF New York Special Agent-in-Charge DeVito. “This atrocious and unwarranted violent attack on an innocent person is unacceptable. Fortunately, the victim survived due to the quick response of the EMTs and the investigative efforts of our partners at NYPD’s Brooklyn Robbery Squad. ATF will continue to work with our partners to keep our communities safe.”
“Violence will never be tolerated in our city,” stated NYPD Commissioner Sewell. “...
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